Fleshlight solar chargers will help DOD meet climate change goals
It's the only way to beat rising temperatures.
THE PENTAGON — The Department of Defense (DOD) executed a historic contract with Fleshlight by tapping into a favorite servicemember pastime and making it easier to beat climate change impacts.
Executive Order 14057 directs the federal government to shift energy purchases to more carbon-pollution-free electricity, such as solar, wind, or hydropower. But many of the military’s Good Idea Fairy’s initiatives take years to get started, cost too much, or try too hard to change an ingrained culture for meager outcomes.
The Wagner Initiative aims to change DOD’s energy game.
By adding mini solar panels and a USB port to each fleshlight, service members can charge personal cell phones, laptops, or vapes while getting their rocks off. This partnership turns the beloved personal pleasure pocket into an instant mini-microgrid, reducing a substantial amount of power drawn from barracks’ outlets. DOD estimates this will cut installation power bills by an estimated 20 percent and greenhouse gas emissi…
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